Does faculty advisor meet with students?

Direct supervisor of students:

Heidi Ojalehto

Supervisor Title:

Research Coordinator

Will 499 students participate in weekly or biweekly discussions sessions about research or project?

Yes

Short Project Description

This study examines the effects of marijuana use on fear processes relevant to PTSD. Participants with chronic PTSD and heavy marijuana use, and participants with chronic PTSD and no marijuana use will complete a psychophysiological recording task to test safety and danger learning before and after treatment. To better understand the real-world implications, we will examine how these individuals differentially respond to a brief, daily imaginal exposure treatment, to test the feasibility of a novel short-term intervention for PTSD and marijuana users. Participants will complete a baseline interview and assessment, 6 daily imaginal exposure sessions and two follow-up visits. RA responsibilities may include assisting with participant recruitment (e.g., posting fliers around Seattle, contacting local organizations), phone screening participants for eligibility, and completing training for, running and scoring the psychophysiological task.

Work Schedule

Min. number of hours/weekstudent must work:

6

Evenings/weekends OK?

Yes

Times a student must bepresent/work:

Must have 2.5 hour blocks of availability during the day to run subjects (preferably the afternoons).